WILD Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 30, 2019)
Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act or the WILD Act
This bill reauthorizes and revises several wildlife conservation programs, establishes requirements for invasive species management, and requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to establish certain prize competitions.
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 (1) the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program; and (2) accounts under the Multinational Species Conservation Fund for the protection of African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, and great apes. The bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund, including to expand the fund to include funding for the conservation of tortoises and freshwater turtles.
In addition, the bill requires certain federal agencies to (1) control and manage invasive species, and (2) develop strategic plans for implementing invasive species programs designed to achieve substantive annual net reductions of invasive species populations or infested acreage on land or water.
Finally, the USFWS must establish Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prizes to encourage technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the USFWS with respect to the
- prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking,
- promotion of wildlife conservation,
- management of invasive species,
- protection of endangered species, and
- nonlethal management of human-wildlife conflicts.
What just happenedFeb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 30, 2019
- Feb 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Forestry Subcommittee - Feb 7, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee - Feb 7, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 30, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Agriculture Committee - Jan 30, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Jan 30, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Jan 30, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 30, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 30, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House